Tomodachi Life
About the Game
Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS blends simulation, 3rd-person (other), persistent, life / social simulation, minigames, and regional differences elements from Nintendo SPD, published by Nintendo of America Inc.. Its identity comes from how its core mechanics, pacing, presentation, and available ways to play work together, giving the experience a distinct feel rather than simply checking boxes for its genre.
What matters most when deciding whether a game belongs in your collection is how it actually feels to play. This listing focuses on the systems and play styles that shape the experience, the modes and multiplayer options that change how you can approach it, and the presentation features that help give Tomodachi Life its personality. The documented gameplay classifications point to simulation, 3rd-person (other), persistent, life / social simulation, minigames, and regional differences as the major building blocks.
Gameplay & Experience
The gameplay mixes simulation, 3rd-person (other), persistent, life / social simulation, minigames, and regional differences ideas, so different situations can emphasize different mechanics, objectives, and pacing. Supported control and input features include Camera and Stylus, which can meaningfully shape how the game is played.
Standout Features
- Business Model: Commercial
- Input Devices Supported/Optional: Camera and Stylus
- Cameras Supported: Built-in Camera
- Number of Offline Players: 1 Player
- StreetPass: Data Sharing and Notification
- Miscellaneous Attributes: 3D Mode, Mii Support, and Miiverse
- Content / business model: Commercial
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tomodachi Life | Nintendo 3DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo SPD | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo SPD | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo SPD | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo SPD | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D.A.G Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Nintendo 3DS Game Card | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Camera | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Cameras Supported | Built-in Camera | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| StreetPass | Data Sharing | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| StreetPass | Notification | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | 3D Mode | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Mii Support | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Miiverse | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo SPD | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #LNA-CTR-EC6E-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-18 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-04-18 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| 2014-06-06 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-06-06 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2016-03-17 | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| 2016-08-09 | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-06-06 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2014-06-06 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| June 6, 2014 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 6, 2014 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B005MWC46E | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370520668 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EC6J-JPN | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1732722653 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EC6E-USA | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496742782 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 200820192 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00JM3R6M6 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00I9X4IOE | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EC6P-EUR | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496525552 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1840841795 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370532746 | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EC6J-JPN | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1263861851 | Japan; Happy Price Selection release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496744120 | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EC6E-USA | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 26011372584 | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B01IW7Z7H8 | United States; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496742782 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00JM3R6M6 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 200820192 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #LNA-CTR-EC6E-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496525552 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496525552 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting